Past sale
Cattle sale, Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Report date Mar 17, 2026 · Published by USDA Mar 17, 2026 · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 11:35 pm ET · Source: USDA AMS Market News, Athens Regional Stockyard - Athens, TN (AMS_2060)
Mar 17Sale shown
671Head sold
Tue, Oct 13Next sale
TuesdaySale day
Compared to last week. All classes of Feeder Cattle 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Slaughter Cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls mostly steady. Quality and demand good, on a lighter test of market.
USDA Market News report narrative
Feeder Cattle: Heifers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 271 | 9 | $590.00–620.00 | $611.63 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 337 | 9 | $540.00–585.00 | $569.53 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 365 | 10 | $510.00–535.00 | $523.26 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 419 | 19 | $460.00–525.00 | $495.81 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 471 | 13 | $462.00–505.00 | $477.02 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 532 | 6 | $410.00–425.00 | $418.39 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 563 | 7 | $375.00–415.00 | $394.94 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 620 | 4 | $350.00–390.00 | $372.30 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 650 | 1 | $380.00 | $380.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 730 | 3 | $320.00–335.00 | $326.72 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 773 | 2 | $320.00–325.00 | $322.48 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 300–350 | 320 | 1 | $440.00 | $440.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 400–450 | 429 | 9 | $445.00–450.00 | $448.28 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 450–500 | 477 | 6 | $420.00–440.00 | $428.23 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 550–600 | 585 | 2 | $350.00–360.00 | $355.04 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 600–650 | 615 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 300–350 | 325 | 1 | $620.00 | $620.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 350–400 | 350 | 1 | $560.00 | $560.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 400–450 | 410 | 1 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 500–550 | 523 | 2 | $445.00–450.00 | $447.58 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 550–600 | 575 | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 285 | 2 | $445.00–570.00 | $505.31 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 335 | 2 | $380.00–425.00 | $402.84 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 385 | 1 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 420 | 3 | $400.00–435.00 | $419.64 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 478 | 4 | $390.00–410.00 | $402.62 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 518 | 4 | $390.00–400.00 | $397.58 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 573 | 2 | $320.00–335.00 | $327.66 |
Feeder Cattle: Steers per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 250–300 | 283 | 19 | $610.00–640.00 | $631.02 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 300–350 | 325 | 4 | $585.00–620.00 | $604.10 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 360 | 3 | $540.00–575.00 | $561.06 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 423 | 10 | $535.00–585.00 | $569.73 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 477 | 3 | $500.00–535.00 | $516.80 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 523 | 13 | $480.00–515.00 | $503.05 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 564 | 4 | $440.00–480.00 | $450.11 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 620 | 2 | $405.00–415.00 | $409.84 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 677 | 7 | $367.00–385.00 | $371.45 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 700–750 | 713 | 2 | $360.00–365.00 | $362.51 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 800–850 | 830 | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 900–950 | 925 | 1 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 350–400 | 370 | 1 | $610.00 | $610.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fleshy | 550–600 | 560 | 2 | $425.00–430.00 | $427.48 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Full | 500–550 | 548 | 6 | $430.00 | $430.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Full | 550–600 | 585 | 1 | $415.00 | $415.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 250–300 | 250 | 1 | $680.00 | $680.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 300–350 | 320 | 1 | $650.00 | $650.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 550–600 | 555 | 1 | $490.00 | $490.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Thin Fleshed | 600–650 | 608 | 2 | $450.00–455.00 | $452.47 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 200–250 | 245 | 1 | $590.00 | $590.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 250–300 | 273 | 7 | $580.00–600.00 | $590.24 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 300–350 | 316 | 13 | $440.00–570.00 | $517.76 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 360 | 2 | $460.00–490.00 | $474.58 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 403 | 2 | $445.00–515.00 | $480.22 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 485 | 1 | $445.00 | $445.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 515 | 3 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 600–650 | 605 | 2 | $360.00 | $360.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 700–750 | 700 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 750–800 | 750 | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
Feeder Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 350–400 | 387 | 6 | $550.00–610.00 | $578.81 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 400–450 | 416 | 16 | $530.00–570.00 | $548.68 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 450–500 | 476 | 9 | $480.00–525.00 | $505.16 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 500–550 | 518 | 13 | $465.00–500.00 | $483.18 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 550–600 | 589 | 5 | $360.00–425.00 | $399.61 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 600–650 | 614 | 5 | $355.00–365.00 | $358.97 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 650–700 | 670 | 2 | $355.00–365.00 | $360.07 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2 | 750–800 | 780 | 1 | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 500–550 | 513 | 2 | $510.00–530.00 | $519.95 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 550–600 | 580 | 1 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| Medium and Large · 1-2Fancy | 600–650 | 615 | 4 | $390.00–395.00 | $391.22 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 350–400 | 387 | 3 | $425.00–520.00 | $467.22 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 400–450 | 423 | 3 | $425.00–515.00 | $479.92 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 450–500 | 478 | 3 | $300.00–445.00 | $370.63 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 500–550 | 522 | 6 | $340.00–450.00 | $426.98 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 550–600 | 590 | 1 | $330.00 | $330.00 |
| Medium and Large · 2-3 | 650–700 | 657 | 4 | $325.00–335.00 | $332.45 |
| Small · 1-2 | 500–550 | 500 | 1 | $390.00 | $390.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Cows per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% · Average dressing | 945–1,890 | 1,362 | 43 | $151.00–171.00 | $162.25 |
| Boner 80-85% · High dressing | 1,165–1,355 | 1,257 | 3 | $174.00–176.00 | $175.28 |
| Boner 80-85% · Low dressing | 1,160–1,650 | 1,346 | 4 | $130.00–149.00 | $140.10 |
| Breaker 75-80% · Average dressing | 1,285–1,605 | 1,459 | 4 | $155.00–162.00 | $157.05 |
| Lean 85-90% · Average dressing | 1,025–1,550 | 1,245 | 13 | $140.00–148.00 | $143.25 |
| Lean 85-90% · High dressing | 1,000–1,480 | 1,189 | 7 | $153.00–164.00 | $156.43 |
| Lean 85-90% · Low dressing | 950–1,440 | 1,151 | 9 | $125.00–137.00 | $130.41 |
| Lean 85-90% · Very Low dressing | 1,120 | 1,120 | 1 | $115.00 | $115.00 |
Slaughter Cattle: Bulls per cwt
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YG 1 · Average dressing | 1,665–2,190 | 1,870 | 6 | $190.00–200.00 | $195.48 |
| YG 1 · High dressing | 1,820–2,110 | 1,930 | 3 | $204.00–211.00 | $208.39 |
| YG 1 · Low dressing | 2,425 | 2,425 | 1 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
Replacement Cattle: Bred Cows per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,190 | 1,190 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Medium and Large · 1 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,010–1,060 | 1,035 | 2 | $2,600 | $2,600 |
| Medium and Large · 1 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,145–1,525 | 1,398 | 3 | $2,400–3,450 | $3,163.41 |
| Medium and Large · 1 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1,505 | 1,505 | 1 | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| Medium and Large · 1 · Young (2-4 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,645 | 1,645 | 1 | $3,350 | $3,350 |
| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 950 | 950 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| Medium and Large · 2 · Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) · 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 995–1,060 | 1,028 | 2 | $2,250–2,500 | $2,371.05 |
Replacement Cattle: Cow-Calf Pairs per unit
| Grade | Weight (lbs) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Wtd avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large · 1 · Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) · Open | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1 | $4,150 | $4,150 |
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